Audemars Piguet Charleston Watches

Audemars Piguet have today revealed the latest additions to the iconic Royal Oak Offshore series at the SIHH Geneva. The Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix Collection represents the manufacture’s dexterity in working with forged carbon and ceramic as base material for the watches, and the collection comprises three limited edition models which offer an all-carbon option (1750 pieces)? as well as variations with rose gold (650) and platinum (75) detail.Forged carbon is exclusively used by Audemars Piguet and it is they who have developed all aspects of working with the material, from the manufacturing procedures through to the tooling required. The resulting pieces are therefore very light, extremely durable and, in keeping the Royal Oak Offshore family philosophy, distinctive watches.Each model in the Grand Prix Collection features details unique to this edition and all draw their styling from various? elements otherwise associated with Grand Prix race cars, but across the collection you will find references to air intakes, ventilated brake discs, gear ratios, instumentation, wheel rims and even aerodynamic cues. This detailing makes the collection a little different in that it offers the collector more than a revision of existing case/crown/pusher and dial combinations, with many features not seen on any other Royal Oak Offshore model.As is the expectation from Audemars Piguet, the degree of finishing and attention to the most miniscule detail on these watches is truly incredible – and will no doubt help the manufacture account for the as yet unannounced prices.Powered by the tried and tested 3126/3840 selfwinding chronograph movement and housed in a 44mm case, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix Collection is sure to become a talking point on the watch forums in the coming days, weeks and months.26290IO.OO.A001VE.01Forged carbon case, forged carbon and black ceramic bezel, blackened titanium crown, black ceramic and titanium pushpieces, titanium pushpiece guards, titanium exhibition case-back fitted with a sapphire crystal.Limited edition of 175026290RO.OO.A001VE.0118-carat pink gold case, forged carbon and black ceramic bezel, pink gold crown, black ceramic and pink gold pushpieces, carbon pushpiece guards, pink gold exhibition case-back fitted with a sapphire crystal.Limited edition of 65026290PO.OO.A001VE.01950 platinum, forged carbon and black ceramic bezel, white gold crown, black ceramic and white gold pushpieces, carbon pushpiece guards, platinum exhibition case-back fitted with a sapphire crystal.Limited edition of 75*Technical specification (Courtesy of Audemars Piguet):MovementCalibre: 3126/3840 selfwindingTotal diameter: 29.94 mm (131/4 lignes)Casing diameter: 26 mmThickness: 7.16 mm59 jewels365 partsUp to 60-hour power reserveCadence of the balance: 21,600 vibrations per hourVariable-inertia balance with eight inertia-blocks and flat balance-springGeneva-type mobile balance-spring stud-holderThree-position winding crownFinishing: all parts meticulously decorated; mainplate circular-grained; bridges rhodium-plated, chamfered, snailed and adorned with a C?tes de Gen��ve motif. Diamond-polished jewel sinks; wheels featuring chamfered arms and diamond-polished sinks, chamfered screw slots22-carat gold oscillating weight partially blackened and decorated with two scoopsCasesDiameter: 44 mmThickness: 15.65 mmCase-back engraved with the inscription Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix �C Limited EditionWater resistance: 100 mDialsBlack with central red negative-printed exclusive "M��ga Tapisserie" motif in eloxed aluminium, anthracite small seconds counter (at 12 o'clock), silvered and yellow 30-minute counter (at 9 o'clock), silvered and black 12-hour counter (at 6 o'clock), yellow eloxed aluminium flangeAnthracite with central black negative-printed exclusive "M��ga Tapisserie" motif in eloxed aluminium, anthracite small seconds counter (at 12 o'clock), silvered and yellow 30-minute counter (at 9 o'clock), silvered and black 12-hour counter (at 6 o'clock), black eloxed aluminium flangeBlack with central blue negative-printed exclusive "M��ga Tapisserie" motif in eloxed aluminium, anthracite small seconds counter (at 12 o'clock), black and red 30-minute counter (at 9 o'clock), silvered and black 12-hour counter (at 6 o'clock), silvered aluminium flangeWhite gold hour-markers with luminescent coatingOpenworked and luminescent hour and minute hands in white or pink goldStrapsBlack calfskin and alcantara, hand-sewn with alcantara inserts and edges, pin buckle in beadblasted titanium, or 18-carat pink gold or 950 platinum.FunctionsHours and minutesSmall secondsChronograph with central seconds hand, 30-minute and 12-hour countersFlange with tachometric scaleDatePopularity: 8% [?]

Audemars Piguet has created a new timepiece to join its highly-acclaimed Jules Audemars collection. The elegant watch demonstrates an understated design inspired by the Reference 5271 model, celebrating the launch of the extra-thin Calibre 2120.The Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Extra-Thin watch catches the glance by its contemporary dimensions and sleek, pure lines. The heart of the watch, Audemars Piguet Calibre 2120, is the brand's timeless movement born in 1967, often referred to as "the most beautiful self-winding movement ever".The movement, designed, developed and crafted independently by the Manufacture Audemars Piguet, is a true historical highlight of the brand that greatly contributed to its prestigious reputation in the field of extra-thin mechanical movements.The new Jules Audemars watch is less than 7 mm thick. It is sure to be highly appreciated by watch connoisseurs not only for its slenderness but also for the supreme reliability and performance of its movement, as well as the movement's fine decorations and the meticulous attention paid to finishing every single component.The movement mainplate boasts five different diameters of circular graining. All the bridges are manually chamfered and polished. The movement is also precious for its finely crafted exterior and internal angles. The brand's watchmakers carefully treated even the hidden surfaces of the movement – its lower part is circular grained.The 41mm case of the Audemars Piguet watch is sculptured in pink gold and reveals beautiful finishing. You will notice regular circular graining on the interior and a range of sophisticated finishes on alternating vertical and horizontal satin-brushed surfaces contrasting with gleaming polished areas.The dial is framed by an extremely slender bezel. The dial is presented in silver or black and completed with dainty pink gold hands and hour-markers.The new Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Extra-Thin watch makes one feel its contemporary spirit, while being faithful to the essence of classicism with its magnificent extra-thin movement with hand-crafted decoration.